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New Incentive from MEC That Combines Scholarship to Supplement Teachers’ Salaries, Training and Savings Pledge, Promises to Address Labor Shortage Crisis in Public Schools and Change the Future of Education in Brazil
With 203 vacancies already announced in Acre and plans to expand to other states, the new program from MEC emerges as a direct response to the lack of teachers in public schools. The Bolsa Mais Professores, worth R$ 2,100 per month, will be paid for up to 24 months, as a supplement to salary, and targets precisely the areas and regions where the teacher shortage is most acute.
In a scenario where education faces professional dropout and historical devaluation, the initiative aligns with other federal policies, such as the savings pledge aimed at teacher training, and promises to attract and retain professionals in the classroom.
In this context, the announcement does not come out of nowhere. Data from Inep shows that 33% of basic education teaching positions in Brazil are held by professionals without adequate training in the area they teach, a situation that is even more critical in the final years of elementary school and in high school.
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Regions like the North and Northeast concentrate a significant part of this deficit, exacerbating historical educational inequalities.
Therefore, the new scholarship has been designed as a direct, financial, and formative incentive to encourage entry into the profession, strengthen retention in public networks, and improve the quality of education offered to students.
Why Is There a Lack of Teachers in Public Schools Today?
First of all, the problem is not just quantitative but structural. Recent surveys indicate a deficit of 57% in Mathematics and 68% in Science and Biology, areas considered strategic for the educational and scientific development of the country.
In addition, only one-third of licensed teachers effectively enter the teaching profession, further widening the gap between training and classroom.
In rural areas, the situation is even more concerning: only 30.3% of teaching positions have adequate training.
In light of this situation, MEC has begun to coordinate combined policies. While the licensure savings pledge seeks to encourage students to complete their undergraduate education, the Bolsa Mais Professores focuses on those already qualified to teach and ready to take on classes immediately. This integrated strategy aims to address both the present and the future of basic education.
Thus, the public policy progresses on two fronts simultaneously.
What Is the Bolsa Mais Professores and How Does It Work?
The Bolsa Mais Professores is a monthly financial incentive aimed at teachers working in schools and curricular components with teaching shortages, prioritizing socially vulnerable regions. The amount is R$ 2,100 per month, paid for up to 24 months, and does not replace the teacher’s salary. The coverage includes the final years of elementary school and high school, with distribution of scholarships based on educational and socioeconomic indicators.
In addition to financial support, the program requires a training counterpart. During the scholarship period, the teacher must pursue a free lato sensu postgraduate course, in Distance Education (EaD) mode, with a workload of 360 hours. The course will be offered by partner higher education institutions and will focus on pedagogical practice, integrating theory and classroom work.
As a result, the program combines income and professional qualification.
Who Can Participate and How Will Selection Take Place?
Eligible participants include teachers who are civil service employees in probationary periods, teachers contracted by public networks to meet the program’s needs, and professionals with a minimum functional link of two years, renewable. It is mandatory to possess a degree or pedagogical training recognized by MEC, to be approved in the selection process of the network, and to sign the adhesion term along with Capes.
The selection will be conducted directly by state and municipal networks, through their own processes. In the Simec system, managers have access to a list of eligible schools. The National Teaching Test (PND) may be used as a classification criterion or additional scoring, at the discretion of each educational network.
Thus, each state defines its rules within the national guidelines.
Enrollment, Deadlines and Where to Follow the Edital
Finally, it is important to highlight that the editals are published locally, by State and Municipal Education Secretariats. States like Acre have already begun selections, with 203 vacancies announced, and others are expected to disclose their schedules throughout the year. The enrollment deadline, registration date, and official link vary according to the educational network.
To register, the candidate should follow the official channels of the Education Secretariat of their state or municipality and read the edital carefully. Registrations are made exclusively through the means indicated in each local selection. For more information, visit the Federal Government’s website.
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